Do Your CV Joints Need Replacing? Rob King 16th August 2017 Buying Guides, DIY Guides, Guides, How Stuff Works, Tech Ticka-ticka-ticka-ticka. Is that the sound your car makes when you're turning at low speeds with nearly full lock on? That's probably your CV joints, here's our guide to having them replaced. First up: wha... Read More...
Does your alternator need replacing? Rob King 24th July 2017 How Stuff Works, Tech 1 Does your alternator need replacing? Your car's alternator has two important jobs. It Keeps the electrical system running and also recharges the battery. If your alternator stops working it will ... Read More...
Wing Mirror Buying Guide Rob King 28th June 2017 Buying Guides, Guides, Most Popular 5 The Importance of Wing Mirrors Wing mirrors (named so because they used to be located on the car's front wing) are obviously enough an important safety feature on any vehicle. They assist the driver by enabl... Read More...
D’ya Know What Really Grinds my Gears… A Rant About Which Engine Oil is Best Rob King 28th June 2017 General News, Tech Right, I'm going to get my apology in good and early because the following rant is probably going to sound like I'm having a pop at car forums, but that's not the case at all, I'm a member of quite a few an... Read More...
Product Review: Nordrive Yuro Roof Bars Rob King 27th June 2017 Product Reviews, Travel For most of us, shopping for roof bars is right up there in the excitement stakes with shopping for car insurance or buying new iron for the house. You just want to get it over and done with but want to mak... Read More...
How shock absorbers work Rob King 27th June 2017 How Stuff Works What are shock absorbers? Shock absorbers have two key roles: soaking up and smoothing out bumps on the road surface and ensuring that the vehicle’s tyres retain a constant contact with the surface. Ther... Read More...
How to Paint Your Cam Cover Rob King 16th June 2017 DIY Guides Your cam cover, otherwise known as a rocker cover or valve cover sits right at the top of your engine. They're usually made of aluminium and their function is to cover your engine's valve train. Being one o... Read More...
Need A Part? CLICK MICK! Rob King 16th June 2017 About Us Today marks a key milestone for us here at MicksGarage.com as we launch our first major nationwide TV ad campaign. The 'CLICK MICK' ad which airs on YV3, Channel 4 and SKY channels is designed to appeal to our ... Read More...
Is this the best small impact gun? Rob King 22nd May 2017 Product Reviews, Videos 2 Walk into any garage or automotive repair shop and you'll see mechanics using a range of air powered tools, one of the most popular being the impact gun. Air impact guns or impact wrenches as they are otherwise... Read More...
Press Release: MicksGarage Reach Milestone With 1 Millionth Order Rob King 22nd May 2017 General News Fast-growing online car parts & accessories retailer, MicksGarage.com will hit another milestone this week, fulfilling their 1 millionth customer order. Recent expansion into the UK and Poland with distribu... Read More...
How to make your own DIY car ramps: Rob King 4th April 2017 DIY Guides, Tech If you drive a lowered car, sports car or own a race car it can be a bit of a pain anytime you want to jack it up to work underneath it as standard jacks are often too high to slide under the jacking points... Read More...
Everything you need to know about car ramps Rob King 3rd April 2017 Guides, Tech Everything you need to know about ramps: When it comes to working on your vehicle, lifting the bonnet can only allow you to do a certain amount. At some point, you’re going to have to raise the car up of... Read More...
“I drive better when I’m drunk” Rob King 26th March 2017 Driving 1 The words send shivers down my spine. If I told you that I've heard this several times you’d probably wonder who I hang around with. The truth is that I've heard it from several people. People that would be r... Read More...
19 Tools Every Home Mechanic Needs In Their Garage Rob King 16th March 2017 Buying Guides, Most Popular 3 Despite MicksGarage.com not actually being a garage, a large percentage of the team here are died-in-the-wool petrolheads who regularly spend time fixing and maintaining their own cars. The selection of tools r... Read More...
The Complete Guide to Cycling For Beginners Rob King 15th March 2017 General News, Guides, Travel So you want to start cycling? You hop on a bike and start turning the pedals – sounds easy right? and it is, it's that simple! However, there's a bunch of stuff that's well worth knowing that will help you get ... Read More...
Catalytic Converters: What They Do, What Goes Wrong And Much More… Rob King 13th March 2017 Tech Catalytic Converters: What They Do, What Goes Wrong And Much More… Everyone has heard of a 'cat' or catalytic converter, but if you think about it, could you explain to someone what a catalytic converter actua... Read More...
Building the backup for a successful website Rob King 6th March 2017 General News The following article features excerpts from "Building the backup for a successful website" by Quinton O'Reilly in Sunday's businesspost, read the full article here Launched back in 2004 with his brother, M... Read More...
Ford Fiesta 5th & 6 Gen: Buying Guide & Common Faults Rob King 3rd March 2017 Buying Guides, Guides Ford Fiesta 5th & 6 Gen: Buying Guide & Common Faults The Ford Fiesta isn’t just a household name; it has earned a reputation for being one of the best hatchbacks on the market. The fifth generation mo... Read More...
How Turbochargers and Superchargers work and why modern cars are using them again Rob King 27th February 2017 How Stuff Works, Tech How Turbochargers and Superchargers work and why modern cars are using them again. Forcing life back into smaller engines Ever-tightening vehicle emissions regulations have led to manufacturers having to co... Read More...
Charlotte the Starlet – Part 3: Tackling The ALMC Spring Endurance Trial Rob King 21st February 2017 Motorsport, Videos It's finally here! The day myself and Marty have been looking forward to - It's ALMC Spring Endurance Trial time! If you're not up to speed with the story so far you can check out part 1 and 2 of the 'Charlo... Read More...
